Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

About Platform9: Platform9 is a leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director delivers an open, comprehensive private cloud platform that is developer-friendly and cost-effective, while providing enterprise IT teams with key capabilities they need to modernize their legacy virtualized infrastructure, including: Production ready virtualization: Comprehensive virtualization management, from advanced resource scheduling to powerful cluster-wide Software Defined Networking . Built for the enterprise: Ability to run hundreds of clusters with high availability, seamless in-place upgrades, and backed by Platform9’s Always-On Assurance ™. Integrated and extensible: Integrated platform includes Kubernetes and Kubernetes based platform extensions making it easier for enterprises to harness the ever-growing ecosystem of open-source infrastructure and cloud-native servic es. Platform9 was founded by a team of VMware cloud pioneers and has over 20,000 nodes in production at some of the world’s largest enterprises, including Cloudera, EBSCO, Juniper Networks, and Rackspace. Platform9 is an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors, committed to driving private cloud innovation and efficie ncy. Position Sum mary:We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team working on our cloud-native product suite. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, have worked on cloud-native technologies, and have a willingness to learn new technolo gies. Roles and Responsibili ties: Contribute to the development of cloud-native products and services for our Kubernetes product ecos ystem.Learn and collaborate with the team to design and implement the product ro admap.Support cloud infrastructure deployments using Platform9 products, including troubleshooting and problem resol ution.Continuously monitor and improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of our product line. Preferred Qualifications and Skills:Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.Experience with programming in Python, Golang (pref erred).4-12 years of experience in a software developmen t role.Familiarity with containerization technologies like Kubernetes is a plus.Prior experience with OpenStack/DevStack is also a plus.Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals with willingness to learn and build products in the cloud computing and virtualization space.Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix s ystems.Developing distributed systems and SaaS pr oducts.Should be conversant with essentials of data netw orking.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Being a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work in a highly dynamic envir onment.To succeed in this role you’ll need to be a team player with a strong sense of ownership for your work and a passion for working in a data driven organi zation. Benefits an d Perks:Employees today are looking for companies that truly care and recognise their whole person. Platform9’s benefits and perks have been carefully designed to ensure that we take care of an employee's emotions and physical well being. Many of our benefits extend to families, who form a significant pa rt of our well-being at workPlease note, benefits change by country.Competitive Compensation an d EquityMedical Healthcare for you and you r familyHybrid Wo rk ModelWellness BenefitsProfessional Development/ Global certif icationsReward and Recognition ProgramsTeam Building Ac tivitiesOur benefits have been carefully selected keeping in mind employees requirements and personal situations now and for th e future Show more Show less